Get to Know The SME Staff
We do our best to keep the staff favorites list up to date. If you don't see information for the teacher or staff member you are looking for please either contact Lexis Hamilton or email the teacher/staff member.
Name: Carrie Akers
Position: Occupational Therapy/Motor Team
Birthday: October 28th
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Snack: Salt and pepper chips
Favorite Beverage: Polar Seltzer water
Gift Card Ideas: Target, Coffee shops, Michaels
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Name: Kelsey Baldwin
Position: 4th Grade Teacher
Birthday: July 31
Favorite Color: Yellow, teal, blue
Favorite Snack: Dried mangos
Favorite Beverage: Grande Soy Misto from Starbucks
Gift Card Ideas: Lulu, Athleta, Growlerie, Thirsty Lion
Amazon Wishlist: Colorful Marker and fun sticky notes! Books that your child loves!
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Name: Victoria Balius
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Name: Claire Bartlett
Position: 5th Grade Teacher
Birthday: January 8th
Favorite Color: Light Green, teal
Favorite Snack: Trail Mix, Dried fruit, Lara Bars
Favorite Beverage: Kombucha, coffee
Gift Card Ideas: Amazon & Targe
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2NGHKLYJA4V48?ref_=wl_share
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Name: Michael Blake
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Name: Kelly Brenner
Position: PA-SRC
Birthday: August 13th
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Snack: Chips, mixed nuts, cheese
Favorite Beverage: Flavored seltzer water, nonfat latte, iced tea
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Name: Michelle Brock
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Name: Cassandra Buyserie
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Name: Jennifer Chervin
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Name: Sueann Clarity
Position: Assistant to Speech Pathologist
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Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Snack: Kettlecorn
Favorite Beverage: Extra hot latte
Gift Card Ideas: Starbucks, Powells
Amazon Wishlist: Bluetooth Headset (YAMAY Wireless Headset with Microphone $29.74 or AH6B Bluetooth 5.0 headset with detachable microphone $69.99)
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Name: Katrina Cole
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Name: Pam Cook
Position: PA-SRC
Birthday: August 10th
Favorite Color: Teal
Favorite Snack: Pistachios
Favorite Beverage: Mango or Coconut Sparkling Water
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Name: Lora Dee
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Name: Heidi Demmitt
Position: 5th Grade Teacher
Birthday: June 1st
Favorite Color: Teal
Favorite Snack: Dark Chocolate
Favorite Beverage: Nonfat Chai Latte
Gift Card Ideas: Amazon, Target, Powells
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/5EICM4BED6QX?ref_=wl_share
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Name: Krista Dorr
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Name: Dave Dreiling
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Name: Dianne Dronkers
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Name: Cathryn Forsman
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Name: Marcia Frame
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Name: Christine Furrer
Position: Kindergarten Teacher
Birthday: October 21st
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Snack: Salted Almonds
Favorite Beverage: Almond milk sugar free vanilla latte
Gift Card Ideas: Target, Red Robin, Starbucks, Hobby Lobby
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/KH8R42Y6T8PQ?ref_=wl_share
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Name: Karalyn Galante
Position: Music teacher
Birthday: August 2nd
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Snack: I love all snacks!
Favorite Beverage: Lemonade
Gift Card Ideas: Target, Whole Foods, Amazon
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/36UYWO98I2D?ref_=wl_share
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Name: Hannah Galka
Position: 2nd Grade Teacher
Birthday: February 8th
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Snack: Anything chocolate (especially dark chocolate), protein bars, trail mix
Favorite Beverage: Green tea
Gift Card Ideas: Amazon, Target, I am new to area so any fun restaurants to eat at.
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Name: Jim Hayhurst
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Name: Maxine Hernandez
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Name: Kristin Hiatt
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Name: Diane Holste
Position: Office Assistant II/Registrar
Birthday: November 30th
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Snack: Dark chocolate with nuts
Favorite Beverage: Strong black coffee
Gift Card Ideas: Starbucks, Amazon, Dominos, really anything is always appreciated.
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Name: Geri Ingalls
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Name: Monica Ionis
Position: ESL Teacher
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Favorite Snack: Pretzel snack mix
Favorite Beverage: Roobois Tea
Gift Card Ideas: Target
Amazon Wishlist: New picture books for kids
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Name: Elizabeth Johnson
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Name: Dawn Kimball
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Name: Suzanne Knapp
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Name: Anna Krytenberg
Position: Music Teacher
Birthday: October 7th
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Snack: Cheezits, or hummus and pretzels
Favorite Beverage: Gingerale or coffee
Gift Card Ideas: Amazon, Starbucks
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/28Q8ZTIB6AYJD?ref_=wl_share
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Name: Jami Lapp
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Name: Marcia Loggins
Position: Occupational Therapist
Birthday: June 21st
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Snack: Donuts
Favorite Beverage: Coffee
Gift Card Ideas: Michaels, Craft Warehouse, Joannes, Starbuck's
Amazon Wishlist: Peacable Kingdom Feed the wool preschool skills builder game, hope shark fishery kid’s bamboo board game, Schylling skwooshi, learning resources mini muffin match up counting toy set, homeschool, fine motor, 76 pieces, age 3+
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Name: Jessica Lynch
Position: SRC Speech Pathologist
Birthday: June 28th
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Snack: Potato chips
Favorite Beverage: Dr. Pepper
Gift Card Ideas: Dutch Bros./Starbucks
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Name: Lynne Martin
Position: 2nd Grade Teacher
Birthday: May 27th
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Snack: Almond Joys, Popcorn
Favorite Beverage: Coke Zero, Caffeine Free Herbal Teas
Gift Card Ideas: Amazon, Target, Chick-Fil-A
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/O6PDC0CUFDIU?ref=cm_sw_em_r_wl_ip_IBgxWC9uXPZfo
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Name: Autumn McConnell
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Name: Alyssa McKillip
Position: Success Coach and Intervention Teacher
Birthday: August 9th
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Snack: Trail mix with nuts, chocolate and dried fruit
Favorite Beverage: Sparkling water
Gift Card Ideas: Target, Starbucks, Lakeshore, Amazon
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Name: Kammrella McQuesten
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Name: Teresa Merek
Position: Para 1
Birthday: January 30th
Favorite Color: Any
Favorite Snack: Kind bars, nuts
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Gift Card Ideas: Amazon, target
Amazon Wishlist: Scented stickers (able to use these when we get back together with students!! )
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Name: Joel Miller
Position: PE Teacher
Birthday: August 9th
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Snack: Cashews (salty) and chocolate (sweet)
Favorite Beverage: Coffee
Gift Card Ideas: REI, Amazon
Amazon Wishlist: Gift cards, 8.5" Poly-PG balls, 1.5" or bigger Foam Dice
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Name: Emma Morgan McLeod
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Name: Catherine Morris
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Name: Sarah Nelson
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Name: Meghan O’Loughlin
Position: School Nurse
Birthday: February 22nd
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Snack: Twix
Favorite Beverage: Coffee
Gift Card Ideas: Amazon, Target, Starbucks
Amazon Wishlist: Children's books, coffee
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Name: Priscilla Paik
Position: 2nd Grade
Birthday: January 14th
Favorite Color: Teal/turquoise
Favorite Snack: Popcorn or Hawaiian Luau BBQ chip
Favorite Beverage: Coffee-especially Caramel Macchiatos
Gift Card Ideas: Starbucks, Amazon, Target
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2F1V7TFX7GWL?ref_=wl_share
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Name: Cherie Reese
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Name: Ashlee Rice
Position: Structured Routine Center Primary Teacher
Birthday: October 11th
Favorite Color: Blue/Teal
Favorite Snack: Cheese and Crackers
Favorite Beverage: Thai iced Tea
Gift Card Ideas: Target, Winco, Amazon
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/3UPqeH9?ref_=wl_share
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Name: Melissa Rochford
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Name: Christine Rossetti
Position: Intermediate SRC teacher
Birthday: July 22nd
Favorite Color: Autumn - colors, smells, flavors, everything
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Gift Card Ideas: Amazon, Joanns, Micheals, Starbucks
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3E7ZLCC1GPBDQ/ref=cm_wl_huc_view
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Name: Micah Sanders
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Name: Andrew Santos
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Name: Chantel Scambray
Position: Music Teacher
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Favorite Snack: Dark chocolate/choc almonds, baked goods
Favorite Beverage: Plain old water (yes really!) and lattes
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Name: Emily Shoemaker
Position: 3rd Grade
Birthday: March 7th
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Snack: Anything sweet (No Chocolate), Chips
Favorite Beverage: Diet Pepsi, Refreshers at Starbucks
Gift Card Ideas: Target, Amazon, Starbucks
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/D2IZ8Z6RH4G8?ref_=wl_share
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Name: Monica Simon
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Name: Kimberly Skinner
Position: Kindergarten
Birthday: May 11th
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Snack: White cheddar popcorn
Favorite Beverage: Tea
Gift Card Ideas: Target, Amazon, Powell’s
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/DPITULG4YTS1?ref_=wl_share
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Name: Gina Smith
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Name: Megan Smith
Position: Kindergarten Teacher
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Favorite Snack: Dark chocolate
Favorite Beverage: Iced tea or sparkling water
Gift Card Ideas: Target or Amazon for classroom purchases
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1QAGJC7JBPBLY?ref_=wl_share
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Name: Dalene Stark
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Name: Kristen Stevens
Position: Para II
Birthday: April 26
Favorite Color: Teal, black, gray
Favorite Snack: Popcorn, milk chocolate, healthy snacks
Favorite Beverage: La croix, coffee
Gift Card Ideas: Amazon, target, freddies
Amazon Wishlist: Anything school related, color pens, sticky notes, books
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Name: Robyn Tanksley
Position: 3rd Grade Teacher
Birthday: March 23rd
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Snack: Dark chocolate, Kettle Chips
Favorite Beverage: Starbucks Coconut milk green tea latte
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Name: Brett Walter
Position: 4th Grade Teacher
Birthday: November 24th
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Snack: Chips & Sals
Favorite Beverage: Coconut Milk Mocha/Ginger Ale (PG response)
Gift Card Ideas: REI
Amazon Wishlist: I'm a cyclist, I don't even know where to start! Guitar strings so I can keep rocking. BBQ related goodness
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Name: Carone Weigel
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Name: Carmen Whalen
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Name: Olga Yarats
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Name: Jenny Yoshida
Position: School Counselor
Birthday: November 9th
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Snack: Chips and guacamole
Favorite Beverage: Sparkling water
Gift Card Ideas: Target
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/13ZWR2YLEN8RG?ref_=wl_share
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Name: Margaret Zwetschke
Position: Principal's Secretary
Birthday: January 28th
Favorite Color: Soft green
Favorite Snack: Mixed nuts / Sees chocolates
Favorite Beverage: Plain old Lipton black tea with cream and sugar
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